Dutch lawmaker Wilders wants to deport those convicted of violence against Israeli soccer fans

Hard-right Dutch political leader Geert Wilders blamed “Moroccans” for attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam, recommending deporting those convicted while lawmakers condemned antisemitism and called for harsh punishments. Violence erupted before and after the soccer match between Ajax Amsterdam and Maccabi Tel Aviv, with reports of antisemitic speech, vandalism, and assaults sparking outrage and condemnation. Wilders’ statements were criticized for deepening divisions in Dutch society, with opposition legislators accusing him of pouring oil on the fire and not contributing to healing or bringing solutions against antisemitism.

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